Greek movie stars died in 2013
Here are 1 famous actors from Greece died in 2013:
Mihalis Giannatos
Mihalis Giannatos (July 11, 1941 Istanbul-September 17, 2013 Athens) a.k.a. Michael Yannatos, Michael Jannatos, Michalis Yannatos, Mihail Giannatos, Mihalis Yannatos, Michalis Giannatos or Michael Giannatos was a Greek actor. He had three children, Gerasimos Giannatos, Ioannis Giannatos and Maria Giannatos.
Giannatos was born to a family of Greek refugees who had fled from Turkey. He graduated from the Greek National Theatre Drama School in 1965 and began his acting career soon after. He appeared in numerous films, TV shows and stage productions throughout his career, including the critically acclaimed film "Happy Day" (1976) directed by Pantelis Voulgaris. Giannatos was also known for his work as a voice actor, having dubbed the voices of many famous actors into Greek.
In addition to acting, Giannatos was also a respected acting coach and mentor. He taught at the Greek National Theatre Drama School for over 20 years and also taught at the Athens Conservatory. Many of his former students went on to become successful actors in their own right.
Giannatos was recognized for his contributions to Greek theatre and film with numerous awards over the years, including the Best Supporting Actor award at the Thessaloniki Film Festival for his role in "The Fruit Trees" (1983). He passed away in Athens in 2013 at the age of 72.
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